Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Nov 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
3:30 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
4pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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